MississippiBill would restore Robert Henley’s right to vote in Mississippi
If enacted, this bill would let Robert Henley of Noxubee County vote again after his embezzlement conviction disqualified him.
What it does
If enacted, the proposal would restore Robert Henley’s right to vote after his embezzlement conviction disqualified him.
Argument forRestoring Henley’s voting rights could let him take part in elections after serving his sentence and being released.
Argument againstSome voters may feel that restoring voting rights after an embezzlement conviction lessens the consequences of that crime.
More detail
The proposal would restore Robert Henley’s right to vote. It applies to Robert Henley of Noxubee County, whose voting disqualification followed an embezzlement conviction in Lowndes County. The restoration would take effect when the act is passed.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Died
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 15Died In CommitteeDied
- Mar 20Referred To Judiciary, Division BMinor
- Mar 20Transmitted To SenateMinor
- Mar 19PassedPassed House
- Mar 18Title Suff Do PassMinor
- Mar 17Referred To Judiciary BIntroduced
Civil Rights & VotingCriminal Justice